During a press conference, held today at Vini & Capricci in Gozo, it was announced that after an absence of 13 years, the Gozo Sports Board is organising the Gozo Sports Awards.

They said that this will be a worthy and appropriate appreciation for those who work hard to achieve their goals, as well as to those who help others gain their success.

The sportsmen themselves nominated and voted for the best athletes, men and women, the most promising youths, the most successful teams in Gozo last year, as well as an award to honour a deserving official who gave so much for others.

The organisers said that it does not mean that “the winner has worked harder than those who have not been awarded the prize. But in life someone has to be among the winners, and those who have not been awarded today will aim towards a win in the future.

The final of this event will be held at the Gozo Sports Complex on Saturday, the 28th of February at 7.30pm, under the patronage of the Minister for Gozo, Dr Anton Refalo, with the collaboration of Vini & Capricci and Lord Chambray.

The Chairman of the Gozo Sports Awards Executive Committee, Joe Bajada announced the finalists.

Gozo Sports Awards – Finalists

The Sportsman of the Year

Melvin Calleja – Gozo Sports Combat

Marvin Cauchi – Gozo Horse Racing

Debono Charlton – Athletix

Sportswoman of the Year

Saliba Maria Pia – Swimming

Joanne Vella – Gymnastics

Emma Xuereb – Gozo FA

Promising Youth – Male

Matthew Camilleri – Greyhounds

Theuma Christian – Otters

Thomas Vella – Xewkija

Promising Youth – Female

Maria Farrugia – Gozo FA

Scicluna Estelle – Ghajnsielem Red Coats

Valentine April – Gozo Sport Combat Club

Team of the Year

Ghajnsielem Redcoats – Soft Ball

Otter – Waterpolo

Xewkija Tigers – Football

Official of the Year

Debattista Louis – Greyhounds

Mifsud Micallef Mary – Gozo Horse Racing Association

Scicluna Josef – Ghajnsielem Redcoats.

Photographs: MGOZ/George Scerri

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